The State Department for Trade under the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry has invited Kenyans to provide input on the Draft National Trade Development Bill, 2025, which aims to modernise trade laws and boost economic growth.

• The Bill seeks to strengthen domestic and export markets, ensuring better coordination among national and county governments, and the private sector.
• The legislation is designed to align trade policies with Kenya's broader economic goals under Vision 2030.
• Public consultative forums will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at designated venues across the country.
• Companies failing to meet local content requirements face corporate fines of at least KES 100 million, while CEOs could face minimum prison sentences of one year for non-compliance.